Process Engineer

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and a variety of converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital, and improve customers’ product performance. The company serves an array of industries worldwide, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2022 were $9.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

Avery Dennison is looking for a Process Engineer for our fast growing Digital Inks business. As a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for reducing product and process variation through the use of Lean Manufacturing tools and the implementation or improvement of existing procedures and process controls. This role is based at our operations site in Painesville, Ohio.

To be successful you should have a strong interest in technical work with related project management experience and a real passion for collaborative work in a team-based environment.

In this critical role, you will also be responsible for:

• Support day to day product and process operations of the Digital Ink Solutions business.
• Be a business partner to the site leadership team
• Identify & analyze production problems using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to control & improve manufacturing processes.
• Loss reduction & continuous improvement in the Ink Department’s productivity & product quality through the use of problem solving, Six Sigma & project management skills.
• Continually improve & optimize current products through variation reduction.
• Provide support for new product development and material changes as they arise by interacting with and being a member of Marketing and R&D teams.
• Develop control strategies for sustaining all continuous improvement projects.
• Initiate, lead & participate in safety, quality, cost & process improvement projects.
• Provide ongoing process evaluation—including trials & capability studies.
• Implementation of new equipment & operating procedures.
• Mentoring and partnering with operations personnel.
• Developing and implementing technical training.
• Prioritizing and driving capital projects.
• Participating, leading and sponsoring various task teams.
• Partner of the Digital Inks Solutions operation.
• Assisting in the development of long-term strategies.

Qualifications

What we will be looking for in you:

Essential:

• Experience with statistical analysis, statistical process controls, SPC, DOE, FMEA, and MSE.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, measure, and control functional improvement plans.
• Must have attention to detail along with strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead multiple concurrent priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate and develop influential relationships at multiple levels within an organization, and lead in a positive and collaborative manner
• Ability to influence others.
• Approachable, effective in giving/receiving feedback.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong PC skills – Google based applications, MINITAB, AutoCAD, QSI and QIS experience a plus.
• Previous ISO 9001-2000 experience with implementation, improvement, and sustainment.
• Previous Six Sigma(Lean) experience. Green Belt / Black Belt certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated ability in operations, engineering, or a related field. Experience in a 24/7 environment is preferred.
• Flexibility on work hours (on call after hours/weekend as needed).

Preferred:

• Experience with Controls, instrumentation, PLC knowledge also a plus
• Previous experience with ink formulations & digital printers.

Education:

• BS Degree in mechanical or chemical engineering